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YC58 OLE

2009 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,419 mi
Last recorded134,419 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 52593,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 OLE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 134,419 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 134,419 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 124,028 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 101,812 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 92,739 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,363 miles

Rear Brake pads 2/3,s worn

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 76,753 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 76,490 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 67,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf tyre bald extreme inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 58,703 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 58,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 50,832 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,228 miles

oil leak at rear diff area

Fail 10 Jan 2013 45,223 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

oil leak at rear diff area

Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,381 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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YC58 OLE is a 2009 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 93,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC58 OLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC58 OLE registered?

YC58 OLE is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 22 January 2009.

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